Skin health

Big Interview: Peter Haferman, president, Improve USA

Improve USA: Aloe is already the biggest botanical on the planet, but it’s about to get even bigger…

25-Jun-2012 By Elaine Watson

It might be gracing the functional beverages aisles in Costco and Trader Joe’s, but if you “ask Joe in the street what Aloe Vera is, he’ll still say it’s something you put on your skin when you have sunburn”, says the new boss of Aloe ingredients expert...

NASA slams spaced-out media claims it developed 'wrinkle reducing' superfruit drink

04-Jun-2012 By Ben Bouckley

The North American Space Agency (NASA) has told BeverageDaily.com that it has nothing to do with wonder ‘space drink’ AS10, but the brand’s UK distributor insists the agency did co-develop a 'NASA Quintet’ of superfruits used in the beverage.

Beyond ORAC in an overcrowded antioxidant market: The evolution of Oligonol

29-May-2012 By Elaine Watson

While Maypro Industries can reel off impressive ORAC scores for its polyphenol-packed ingredient Oligonol, its true potential has started to emerge in more specific areas such as sports recovery and weight management as bosses have moved beyond positioning...

Phytochem International introduces new 15% and 25% oleuropein olive leaf extracts

04-May-2012 By Elaine Watson

Botanical extracts distributor Phytochem International has introduced two new olive leaf extracts to its range in the US on the back of a recent surge in interest in olive-based ingredients.

Potent anti-inflammatory from olive juice bids for functional food and beverage fame

27-Apr-2012 By Elaine Watson

A suite of novel functional food and beverage concepts containing Hidrox - a potent anti-inflammatory ingredient from olive juice - is being developed by California-based CreAgri as it seeks to build on its success in the dietary supplements arena.

Oral supplements just one tool in armory vs sun damage, says new market entrant

23-Apr-2012 By Elaine Watson

While it would be irresponsible to suggest you can pop some pills and spend all day in intense sunlight without damaging your skin, there is a growing market for supplements that can protect skin from ‘incidental’ exposure to sunlight, says one new entrant...

Biotech firm launches bid to turn L-Ergothioneine into household name as ‘EGT’

20-Apr-2012 By Elaine Watson

Energy drinks and foods, eye health supplements and skin creams are just some of the products likely to emerge from an LA-based firm on a mission to turn L-Ergothioneine – an antioxidant it claims has “unparalleled” benefits – into a household name.

Aker on Antarctic krill fishing: “All we have been doing is geared toward building a sustainable industry”

06-Apr-2012 By Shane Starling

In this podcast, Hallvard Muri, CEO and president of krill giant Aker Biomarine talks about the company’s heritage in fishing, evolving markets in the US, Europe and Asia, and why sustainability is driven by a company ethic that has fishing, “in our DNA”.

Horphag CEO: We’ve had our best ever three month period

02-Apr-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Sales of Pycnogenol, a potent antioxidant from the bark of the French maritime pine, continue to drive growth for Horphag Research, as the company’s CEO reveals double digit growth.

Dispatches from IFT Wellness 2012

Professor: Term 'antioxidant' should be banished from food labels

30-Mar-2012 By Elaine Watson

The term ‘antioxidant’ should be banished from food labels and replaced with more specific claims about the health benefits of the phytonutrients and other ingredients in question, according to one leading academic.

Antioxidant claims continue to grow – but have consumers 'checked out' of the ORAC debate?

27-Mar-2012 By Elaine Watson

US retail sales of products making antioxidant claims grew a healthy 8.6% to $64.8bn in 2011, although marketers are still struggling to articulate their benefits to consumers, according to a new report from Packaged Facts.

LycoRed: ‘We are quite convinced Valensa/Parry are infringing our patents’

22-Mar-2012 By Elaine Watson

LycoRed has “very strong evidence” that Indian firm EID Parry and Valensa International – which distributes Parry's natural tomato lycopene in the US - are infringing three of its patents, its bosses have claimed.

Fruit and vegetable compounds associated with 'healthy' changes in skin tone

12-Mar-2012 By Nathan Gray

Increased consumption of carotenoid containing fruit and vegetables is associated with measurable and perceptibly beneficial effects on skin appearance within six weeks, say researchers.

Big interview, Adolf Joubert, CEO Afrinatural

When will African ingredients get the attention they deserve?

08-Mar-2012

Africa has a wealth of indigenous plant species, but has not been as successful as India and China at commercializing them as nutraceuticals, one South African firm trying to spread the word about the continent’s natural ingredients tells Elaine Watson

Vitamin A supplement help could slash skin cancer risk: Study

07-Mar-2012 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with vitamin A could cut the risk of developing skin cancer by up to 40%, according to new research.

Israeli player launches 2% water soluble astaxanthin

27-Feb-2012 By Shane Starling

Israeli carotenoid supplier Algatechnologies has extended its AstaPure astaxanthin range with a 2%, water soluble version aimed at functional foods and cosmeceuticals markets.

Plandaí Biotech promises extracts with bioavailability ‘far beyond anything on the market’

13-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

A new firm promising to take the plant extracts market by storm with never-before-seen levels of bioavailability for green tea, citrus and lycopene extracts, says its first products will be commercially available in 2013 under the Phytofare brand.

Cyanotech reports surge in Q3 profits on back of ‘exceptional growth’ in astaxanthin

09-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

Hawaii-based microalgae specialist Cyanotech has posted a surge in third quarter net income driven by "exceptional growth" in sales of the potent red antioxidant astaxanthin.

Low vitamin D status linked to food allergy and eczema in children: Study

07-Feb-2012 By Nathan Gray

Below normal levels of vitamin D, due to low sun exposure, have been associated with increased incidence of food allergy and eczema in children, say researchers.

Novel pectin fractions, ‘molecular decoys’ and the future of prebiotics

06-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

Novel oligosaccharides produced from biomass such as citrus pectin could become the next generation of prebiotic ingredients, according to one leading researcher in the field.

Coffee fruit antioxidant row intensifies as firms trade insults over patents

01-Feb-2012 By Elaine Watson

Nutraceuticals firm VDF FutureCeuticals (VDF FC) and Hawaiian superfruit juice maker KonaRed have traded insults in a public spat over the former’s intellectual property.

Maternal omega-3 reduces eczema risk in children: Study

31-Jan-2012 By Nathan Gray

Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy could cut the risk of babies developing eczema and egg allergies by over a third, say researchers

Study unlocks Pycnogenol’s skin health mechanism

26-Jan-2012 By Elaine Watson

Daily supplements of an extract from French maritime pine bark may boost skin elasticity by 25% and skin hydration by 8%, says a new study.

Physician supplement use matches general population levels: Survey

09-Nov-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Between 60 and 75% of US physicians may use dietary supplements and do recommended dietary supplements to patients related to their specialty, finds a new survey.

Cyanotech ups astaxanthin capacity by 33% as demand continues to soar

13-Oct-2011 By Elaine Watson

Hawaii-based microalgae specialist Cyanotech is expanding its astaxanthin capacity by a third to meet growing demand for the potent red antioxidant.

Nestlé explores lycopene absorption optimization

03-Oct-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Understanding how different forms of lycopene are absorbed in the body may allow scientists to control the body’s uptake of the antioxidant, says a new study from Nestlé.

Horphag launches bid to make Pycnogenol next big thing in functional foods

23-Sep-2011 By Elaine Watson

Horphag Research is on a mission to turn Pycnogenol - a potent antioxidant from the bark of the maritime pine tree – into the next big thing in functional foods and drinks with the creation of a new division dedicated to this market.

Juice concentrates may boost skin-from-within

14-Sep-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Concentrates of fruit and vegetables taken as capsules may boost skin health by improving hydration and thickness, suggests a new study.

Beauty and the feast: Taking the risk out of beauty-from-within

13-Sep-2011 By Elaine Watson

One of the best-known names in the nutrition/energy bar market is trying its luck in the beauty-from-within market with the launch of a new bar laced with lutein for healthy skin.

The Beauty From Within Conference is back with a packed programme!

25-Aug-2011 By Andrew McDougall

The second Beauty From Within conference will open its doors in Paris on October 27th and here we draw attention to some of the main highlights and how you can reserve your place.

Save the date set for the second Beauty From Within Conference!

19-Aug-2011 By Simon Pitman

The second annual Beauty From Within Conference will open its doors again at the Hotel Lutetia in Paris on October 27th, focusing in on the latest opportunities, trends and challenges in nutricosmetics.

Astaxanthin sales surge 97 percent at Cyanotech in Q1

16-Aug-2011 By Elaine Watson

Hawaii-based Cyanotech has posted a dramatic rise in sales in the first quarter of 2012 driven by growing demand for natural astaxanthin: a potent red antioxidant that hit the headlines earlier this year following favorable coverage on Dr Oz and Oprah.

Probiotics maker: There is a temptation to overstate the benefits

08-Aug-2011 By Elaine Watson

Regulatory uncertainty in Europe and a string of high-profile lawsuits in the US has made firms much more cautious about making health claims about probiotics, according to one California-based supplier.

Dormant antioxidant has ‘unparalleled’ benefits

26-Jul-2011 By Elaine Watson

A Beverly Hills-based biotech firm is planning to launch a series of supplements and functional foods containing ergothioneine, an antioxidant it claims has “unparalleled” benefits that has hidden its light under a bushel for almost 100 years.

Vitamin D plus calcium may cut skin cancer risk for women: Stanford study

28-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Women who take supplements of vitamin D and calcium may be at a reduced risk of developing skin cancer, suggests new data.

Beauty gum reveals consumer health claim scepticism, Datamonitor

23-Jun-2011 By Helen Glaberson

Controversy behind a new “beauty” gum product reveals the increasing consumer scepticism over functional health claims, says Datamonitor.

Dispatches from IFT

The next superfruit: Sea buckthorn and its elusive omega-7

17-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells in New Orleans

Sea buckthorn is a superfruit star on the rise, and increased media attention from the likes of Dr Oz makes it an ingredient to watch, says Jeff Hilton from the Integrated Marketing Group.

Pycnogenol retail value tops $500m as double-digit growth continues

10-Jun-2011 By Elaine Watson

The retail value of products containing Pycnogenol, a potent antioxidant from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, is estimated to top $500m, according to bosses at producer Horphag Research.

Special edition: Inflammation

The rise of anti-inflammatory nutrients

19-Apr-2011 By Stephen Daniells

In the first part of our special series on inflammation, NutraIngredients puts the physiological process of inflammation under the microscope, and casts an eye over the nutritional approaches to counter rising inflammation.

Asia-Pacific region leads global market for beauty drinks

08-Feb-2011 By Katie Nichol

Driven by an aging time-poor population and a greater appreciation of the role that nutrition plays in beauty, the global market for ready-to-drink beauty drinks reached a value of €1.1bn ($925mn) in 2010, with a 2.9 per cent increase in volume to 144mn...

NPA raises concerns about ConsumerLab analytical methods

20-Dec-2010 By Shane Starling

The Natural Products Association (NPA) has entered the debate about the analytical methods employed by product tester, ConsumerLab, by calling on the product tester to make its standards and methods more transparent.

Bitter orange concerns ‘unwarranted and unjustified’: Review

19-Nov-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Safety concerns and adverse events associated with bitter orange, and the p-synephrine compound it contains, are ‘unwarranted and unjustified’, according to a review of FDA’s reports.

Beauty-enhancing ‘functional foods’ gain momentum

18-Nov-2010 By Emily Dobell

Anti-ageing drinks and bread promoting health and beauty are amongst products gaining pace around the globe, according to Datamonitor's Product Launch Analytics.

Special edition: Tocotrienols

Regulations: The regulatory landscape for vitamin E tocotrienol

09-Nov-2010 By Stephen Daniells

In the final part of our series on vitamin E tocotrienols, we look at the regulations surrounding tocotrienols, both in the US and Europe.

Special Edition: Tocotrienols

The science of the ‘next generation’ vitamin E

03-Nov-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin E is well known to consumers across the globe, but their tocotrienol-form is not. In the first part on of special series on tocotrienols, NutraIngredients-USA looks at the potential health benefits of nutrients described as “the next generation...

BioCell collagen gains GRAS

29-Oct-2010 By Jess Halliday

BioCell Technology’s collagen ingredient for joints and skin has received generally recognised as safe status from an independent panel following assessment on safety and toxicology and also good manufacturing practices (GMPs).

Dispatches from Beauty from Within

Probiotics may send signals from gut to skin

20-Oct-2010

Much more is known about how probiotics work in the gut, than for the skin, but it seems there are signals coming from gut micro-organisms to the skin and mucosa that may allow interaction between probiotics in the gut and effects on the skin.

Regulatory clarity for nutricosmetics proves elusive

14-Oct-2010 By Katie Bird

Somewhere, in some time, there exists a land of beauty and promise for nutricosmetics products, where beauty supplements, foods and drinks can frolic, happy in the knowledge of their justifiable claims.The problem is that getting to this promised land...

Fortified milk may reduce acne

29-Sep-2010 By Nathan Gray

Milk enriched with the whey protein lactoferrin may reduce the effects of acne, according to researchers.

Lycopene-rich tomato paste helps skin from within: Study

23-Sep-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of a lycopene-rich tomato paste reduced reddening of the skin after exposure to UV light, says a new study that supports the skin health potential of lycopene.